1、 Different thickness

Put the two together to observe their thickness. The thicker one is cinnamon, with a height of about 0.2-0.8 cm. The cinnamon is much thinner, only 0.1-0.2 cm thick

2、 Different appearance

The appearance of the two is also different. The color of cinnamon wants to be lighter. The outer surface is grayish brown and the outer layer is brown, which is very rough. The inner layer is reddish brown and oily. The color of the outer surface of cinnamon is black brown to black brown, with gray white flower spots, and the surface falls off in the form of fish scales. Its outer layer is gray and its inner layer is reddish brown

3、 Different inner surfaces

Although the inner surface colors of the two are relatively similar, the oil marks will be seen after the cinnamon is scratched, while the cinnamon is not, which is relatively flat

4、 Different sections

The texture of cinnamon is hard and brittle, which is easy to be broken, and the section is uneven and purplish red. Although cinnamon is also easy to break, its section is flat. It can be clearly distinguished from the section

5、 Different smell

The two can also tell the difference by smelling. The aroma of cinnamon is more intense and has a slight spicy taste. The smell of cinnamon is very fragrant, which is similar to camphor pills. The thinner the skin, the stronger the smell, indicating the better quality

6、 Cinnamon picture